Developmental Changes in Self Concept and Emotional Stability Among Rural Adolescents of Punjab

Developmental changes in self concept and emotional stability in rural adolescents (12–18 years) was studied in the state of Punjab. For the above purpose a sample of 476 adolescents divided over two sexes (n=238), two socio economic strata (n₁ 19) and seven yearly age groups (n=J 7) was drawn. Saraswat's self concept scale (1984) and Sen Gupta and Singh's emotional stability scale (1985) were used to assess self concept and emotional stability respectively. Significant sex and age differences were found in the mean scores of self concept and emotional stability. Adolescence is a time of growing up, of moving from immaturity of childhood into the maturity of adulthood. A period of change during which the individual undergoes not only physical changes but also psychological transformation.